Wendy Williams & Guest Make Transphobic Remarks on Talk Show

In a recent episode of "The Wendy Williams Show," host Wendy Williams and a panel of other media personalities discussed some hot-button issues, including a lawsuit filed by a transgender athlete who claims CrossFit discriminated against her, the Huffington Post reports.

Last week it was reported that Chloie Jonsson, 34, from Northern California, said CrossFit violated her rights under state law that bans discrimination based on gender identity. According to her complaint, Jonsson, a personal trainer, was born a male but has been living as a woman since a teen and underwent sex reassignment surgery eight years ago. Additionally, her birth certificate and other official documents all state she is female.

CrossFit allegedly refused Jonsson to participate in the women’s division of an upcoming CrossFit event, even though her documents state she is a woman. CrossFit allegedly denied the personal trainer because she was "born as a male" and, according her lawyer, CrossFit "said she has an advantage over other women because of the sex she was born with, and that is completely untrue, scientifically."

Jonsson is suing CrossFit for $2.5 millon.

When discussing the issue on her talk show, Williams said she agrees that Jonsson shouldn’t be allowed to compete against other women in the CrossFit event because, "this is an unfair advantage... you can take away female parts or male parts or whatever -- it’s like Chaz Bono! You know Chaz is a man now, but I bet she [sic] still fights like a girl like the rest of us and she’s [sic] not as strong as a man who was born a man," Williams said according to HuffPo, which also writes that members of the audience "appear to enthusiastically back up Williams’ claims that Jonsson should not be allowed to compete."

Judge Lynn Toler of "Divorce Court" was a member of the panel and offered her legal advise in defense of Jonsson, saying she has the right to compete against other women. Joe Paradavila of "The Todd Show," however, had a different view.

"Think about it. You look inside -- she’s got all guy muscles, and the juices! You know, I’m not a doctor or anything but inside her that’s all there," he’s quoted as saying.

As HuffPo notes, the clip of the discussion has been removed from "The Wendy Williams Show."

Since the episode aired, both Williams and Paradavila have responded criticism via Twitter.

Comments

larry bunner, 2014-03-22 00:33:17

Again a lack of knowledge and a prime example of "Did Your Ears Hear What Your Mouth Just Said" Chaz is a man now, but I bet she [sic] still fights like a girl like the rest of us and she’s [sic] not as strong as a man who was born a man. "Think about it. You look inside -- she’s got all guy muscles, and the juices! You know, I’m not a doctor or anything but inside her that’s all there Have either of you ever know a week man or a strong women. Ever hear of female body builders. Women who were raised on farms that were stronger than women who were not. Talk about a lack if logic think before you speak and hear yourself. I have cousins and sisters who beat up so called men. Aunts, great aunts, my mother grew up carrying water to wash with, cook with, etc from a spring a quarter od a mile away in 3 or 4 gallon buckets (two at a time) or a washtub with 6,7,or 8 gallons of water that needed emptied after the clothes were wash or the children bathed just picked it up took it to the end of the porch and emptied it. I hope all involved stop making uneducated remarks . Think before you speak.

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